1990 1995 2000 2005 Area
448.9 615.2 669.2 593.7 Total
78.2 20.8 26.9 28.7 Africa
80.5 112.5 118.2 713.2 America
60.2 80.3 717.4 135.8 Asia andTe pa-iEc
280.2 390.3 393.2 400.2 Europe
9.8 11.3 13.5 15.8 Middle East
The given table compares the changes in the number of intemational travelers in different regiong in the years 7990, 1995,2000 and 2005. It is clear that the total number of international travelers increased in the given 15 year period. However, the increase was the most marked from 1990 to 1995.
According to the statistics, Europeans like traveling abroad the most with the highest figure of around 280 mitlion in 1995 and reached an all time high of nearly 400 million in the year 2005. By contrast, the Middle East had the least number of people travelling abroad, which grew from 9.8 million in 1995 to 15.8 million in 2005. Africa ind Asia ani
the Pacific experienced a similar increasing trend of intemational tourists from 1990 to
2005.
ln America" people showed a great willingness to travel abroad between 1990 and 1995,
from 80.5 to 112.5 million. Then, the number stayed more or less at the same level till
2005. Likewise, Europe also experienced a very significant increase from 1990 to 1995, in the overseas travel populatiory but after 1995 there was an increase of only 10 million.
overall, Europe contributed the most in overseas travel, whereas the Middle East had the least share of overseas ttavelers.
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56. The chart below shows the resources used to make 1000 disposable cups in different materials: polystyrene and paper. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main feafures and make comparisons where relevant.
1000, Paper cups 1000, Polystyrene
cups 0.6 10 e Water (m3)
6 78
$ Electricity (Kilowats)
B 18
0.5 6
r steam (KgJ 130
13 8
z Other chemicals (Kg)
0 220
r wood (Kg)
uWater (m3)
a Eleclf,icig Gllowats)
! Petr.leum (Xg)
I Steam (lq)
z Other chemicals (I(g) rWood (Kg)
The stacked bar graph shows the amount of different elements required for making 1000 polystyrene and PaPer cups. It is clear that overall lesser energy is needed in making
1000, polystyrene cups than on making 1000 paPer cuPs'
The production of 1000 polystyrene cuPs needs 8tg,of Petroleum and 13 kg of other chemicals. steam is required ina large quantity, which is 10 times as much as of other chemicals. This procesi is rather energy-saving, only costing 0'6 m' of water and 6
kilowats of electricity.
However, in the process of making paper cuPs, the consumption of water and electricity is far more (10m, and 78 kilowats respectively) than that in polystyrene cups. It also requires more petroleum, which constitutes 18 kg. steam is also required in negligible amlount as compared to that needed in polystyrene cuPS. Amount of the chemicals is also needed lesser than that in Polystyrene cups.
overall, the production of polystyrene cups is environmentally friendly, because it costs less energy and doesn't need any wood while 1000 paper cups almost needs 220 kilogram of wood.
(Note: stacked bar graph is a graph that is used to comPare the parts to the whole. The bars in a stacked bai graph aredirid"d ir,to categories. Each bar represents a total.)
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57. The table shows the population ratio of females per 100 males in six different
areas in 1995 and 2005. (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Central America and Oceania). Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main feafures and make comparisons where relevant.
Africa Asia Europe North
America
Central America
Oceania
'1995 97.8 105.3 89.4 100.1 100 103.9
2005 99.2 .1M.9
92.8 96.9 97.5 99.8
The given table illustrates the ratio of women per 100 men from six different regions in two separate years, 1995 and 2005. It can be seen from the table that in four out of the six given countries, the number of females per 100 males experienced a downward trend.
However, in Africa and Europe, the number of females per 100 males increased over the period.
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The proportion of women in North America decreased from 100.1 in 1995 to 96.9 in 2005.
Central America and oceania had similar trends. In both these areag the number of women per 100 men fell from 100 to 97.5 and from 103.9 to 99.8 respectively. In Asia the figure went downby 0.4, which is nearly 10 times lesser than that in North America.
In contrast, the population of women witnessed an increase in Europe from 89.4 in 1995 to 92.8 in 2005 and the proportion in Africa also went up by 1.4 in the same period.
overall the ratio of men and women changed in all areas. The number of females per
100 males went up in some regions, whereas it came down in others.
5g. The two tables below show responses of different age groups to a questionnaire with their opinion about the range of books and the non-print material of a local library, Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Range of books
Age group Very good Satisfactorv Not good
Under 15 5s% 33% 12%
15-39 48%
Above 40 28% s0% 22%
Non Print material (e.g. Computer software and DVDs)
Age group Very good Satisfactory Not good No comment
Under 15 2s% 23% 52 o%
15-39 4e% 30% 79
Above 40 1r,lo 1e% 22 48%
The given table graphs compare the ratings regarding the print and non-print resources of a local library. It is interesting to see that almost half the above 40 age group preferred not to comment on the non-print material, which is computer software and D\rDs' Regarding the range of books, the responses of 15-39 age grouP and those above 40 were almost similar. Almost half the under 15s gave the rating of very good, whereas a little over a quarter each of the other two age groups thought so. Satisfactory rating was given by approximately 50% of those above 15, whereas a third of the under 15 age group rated the range of books as satisfactory. Nearly I in 10 of the children below 15 were not happy with thu .".g" of books, but a quarter each oI the other two grouPs rated the range of books as not good.
When asked about the non-print material, almost 50% of the under l5s were not happy' A quarter each rated these resources as very good and satisfactory. Almost 50% of those aged between 15 and 39 said that the non-print resources were very good,30/' wete
rrtl.fi"d and about a fifth were not happy with these resources. A very small minority of this age group did not comment on these resources. ln contrast, iust-under 50% of those over 40, did not comment on them. About 11% nted' these resources as very good, but a
fifth rated them as satisfactory and a similar proportion gave a 'not good' rating'
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59. The tables below show response to a questionnaire given by two groups of people (club members and the general public) who showed their opinions about a new theatre. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant.
1. Production quality
2. Information a ut P ys Pe ances to e public
3. Facilities in atre
Excellent Satisfactory Poor
Club members 75% 23%
General public 5s% 79% 26%
The three tables compare the responses of club members and general public regarding a
new theatre. It can be seen that the responses were sirnilar in some matters and different in others.
When asked about the production quality of the theatre, almost similar number (70%
and 67%) of club members and general public respectively gave the rating as excellent.
lrya and 18/o respectively of both groups opined that production quality was satisfactory and almost equal number (13% and 15%) rated it as poor.
Regarding information about the plays and performances to the public, 72/o and 88%
club members and general public rated it as excellen! 23% and 10% respectively rated it
satisfactory, whereas only a small minority of each group (5% and 2%) rated it as poor.
As to the facilities of the theatre, three quarters of the club members rated the facilities as
excellent as opposed to only 55/o of the general public. 23% and 19% club members and general public respectively rated the facilities as satisfactory. However, the biggest discrepancy can be seen in those, who rated the facilities as poor. 26/o of general public were very dissatisfied with the club facilities and rated it as poor where as or/y 2% of
the club members thought so.
Overall, the proportion of those giving excellent or satisfactory rating in each criterion was higher than of those giving a 'poor' rating.
Excellent Satisfactory Poor
Club members 70% 77% 13%
Ceneral public 67% -18% 75%
Excellent Satisfactory Poor
Club members 23% 5%
General public 88% lo7o
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50. The graph below shows the percentage of people who travelled by bus in the uK
fromz009 to 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The given table depicts the proportion of people who used the bus for travelling for .rr"io:r" pu"poses between zobs and 2011. It is evident from the table that bus was the most preferied mode for going shopping and the least preferred mode for Soing to work.
In 2009, 65% people went shopping by bus. This Percentage dropped signfficantly and reached lust over so% by 2071. Nearly a fifth used the bus for visiting friends in 2fiD and 201d. This percentage increased slightly and in 2011, when iust under a guarter of
people used the bus for this purpose'
Commuting for work by bus was done by 5%, in 2009' This percentage drcPPed significantl and by 2011, hardly any person travelled by bus for going to worL Using
th"e bus for study ind day tour showed similar trends, but the use of bus for day tour was done by about 3/o more people in all the given years'
Overall it can be seen that the use of bus for shopping and going to work became less' year by year, whereas for the other purposes the use of bus increased over the given time.
Years Shopping 3tua, Work Visiting
friends
Day tour
2009 65 4 5 ^19 7
2010 56 9 2 79 '12
2071 51 9 0 23 t2
Canada
The USA
The given tables give some information about the number of international students in Canada and the USA in the school years from 2002 to 2o04.It is evident that far more intemational students study in USA as compared to Canada.
The total number of international students in Canada increased by l7%, fuom approximately 6Q000 to 70,000, in the two school years. Among the given ihree resource countries, the biggest change came from the number of Chinese studentt which was 45 per cent. The USA and India experienced a rise of 9 percent and 35 percent respectivery.
However, the total number of international students dipped by 2/o, from over 5g0
thousand between 2002 and 2004. There was an increase of arouni 6% in the number of intemational students from China_ and Canada. By contrast, these two school years witnessed a drop of 9 percent in the number of Indian students, although it *us the largest resource country in the USA.
overall, the number of intemational students in the usA fell while that of intemational students in Canada rose, although the former one outnumbered the latter one.
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61. The two tables below show the number of international students from different nesource countries in Canada and the USA in two school years. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
52. The graph below shows the number of cars produced in three countriea in 2003, 2006 and 2009. Summarise the information below in your own words.
2003 2006 2009
Argentina 766,000 420,000 510,000
Australia 538,000 34s,000 225,000
Thailand 787,000 1,180,000 999,879
The given table compares the changes in the number of cars manufactured in three different countries, which are Argentina, Australia and Thailand in the years 2003, 2005
and 2009. The maximum cars were manufactured in Thailand in all the three given years.
It is noticeable that the figures for Argentina increased considerably over the six-year period, while a significant fall in car output can be seen in Australia. Overall, Thailand had by far the largest number of vehicles in all the three years.
In 2003, over 160,000 automobiles were manufactured in Argentina, and this figure rose
to more than 510 thousand in 2009, an increase of 350,000. By contrast, Australia produced the second largest number of vehicles (approximately 530,000) among the three given countries in the year 2003. However, the figures were the lowest in 2006 and 2009, with 345,000 and 225,000 cars being manufactured respectively.
Thailand is the main producer of cars. Nearly 800,000 cars were produced, and this figure reached its all-time high of 1,180,000 in 2006, but decreased slightly afterwards to
a little below 1000,000.
overall the production of cars almost trebled in Argentina over a period of six years.
53. The graph below shows the average retirement age of males and females in six countries in 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feafures and make comparisons where relevant.
Cities Men Women
Years Months Years Months
Australia 64 1 t.J 5
United States 65 6 64 2
fapan 67 4 66 9
Italy 58 2 57 J
France 57 4 56 9
I(orea 58 8 67 2
The given table elucidates information about the average age of retirement of men and women in 2003, in six countriet namely Australia, the US, Japary Italy, France and Korea. It can be observed that Italy and France have lower retirement ages, as comp ed to those in the other given countries.
In Australia, men retired at the age of 64 years 1 month and the women at the age of b3 years 5 months. The average retirement age of American males was 65 and a half years, and that of fumales was 64 years and two months.
fapan and Korea had a higher average retirement age, both for men and women.
fapanese and Korean men retired at the ages of 67 years 4 months and 6g years g months, respectively. The women in Japan and Korea retired at the ages of 66 years 9
months and 67 years 2 months, respectively. The retirement age in Korea was the highest among all the given countries.
Italy and France had lower retirement ages, as compared to the other given countries.
Italian males and females retired at the ages of 58 years 2 months and 57 years 3 months, respectively. French men's average retirement age was 57 years 4 months and the French women retired at the age of 57 years 9 months.
overall, it can be said that the Korea had the rnaximum retirement age for both men and women and France had the minimum, among the given six countries.
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54. The graph below shows the population of three cities in 1990, the population forecast of 2000 and the actual population of 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Cities Actual
in 1990
population Predicted
population for 2000 (made in 1990)
Actual population
2000
ln
Sao Paulo 15 million 24 million 18 million
Jakarta 95 million 14 million 17.5 million
Shanghai 13.5 million 17 million 12.5 million
The given table illustrates the actual population of Sao Paulo, Jakarta and shanghai in
1g90 and 2000. It shows the predictions made in 1990 for the expected population in 2000. It is clear that the predictions made were quite different from the actual populations.
sao Paulo had the highest population in 1990, which was 15 million. It was closely followed by shanghai, where the population was 13.5 million. Jakarta had the least population of only 9.5 million. It was predicted that in 2000, the population of sao Paulo would increase significantly and reach 24 million. However, the actual population of sao
paulo in 2000 wis only 18 million, which was 6 million lesser than expected. The population of Shanghai was expected to increase moderately and become 17 million by
iOtiO. Su.prisingly, the poputation of Shanghai fell slightly and by the end of the decade it was 125 million. The population of fakarta was exPected to rise by 4.5 million by 200o but here the actual population was almost double of that of 1990. It was 17.5 million in
2000.
overall, sao Paulo and Jakarta had almost equal PoPulation (18 and 17.5 million) in 2000, whereas actually shanghai had significantly lower population (12.5 million) in
2000. The predictions made in all three cases proved wrong'
55. The table below gives information about the percentate of workforce employed
in six industries in Australia between 19g9 and 2009. summarise the information
by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant,
The highest percentage of workers (15/,) worked in manufacturing industry in 19g9.
This proportion decreased by a third and reached a rittle berow 10% i;2oog.In retail, the percentage of workforce fell from 11.8 in 1999 to 10.1 in 2009. In healthcare, the percentage of employees increased from 9.6 to 11.3. In constructioD education and tourism the percentage of workers increased from 7.6,6.g and 5.5 to g.3, 7.5 and 7.3 respectively.
oyerall" manufacturing industry employed the maximum number of peopre in 1989, while healthcare employed the highest number in 2009. In both these years, the leasi number of people worked in the tourism industry.
Industries 1989 2009
acturing 1.5% e.8%
11.8% 10.1,%
Heal care 9.6% 11.3%
Construction 7.6% 8.3%
ucation 6.8% 75%
ourrsm s.s% 7.3%
The given table illushates the proportion of employees in six industrieg which are Manufcturing, Retail, Healthcare, Constructiory Education and rourism in l9g9 and 2009. rt is clear that in manufacturing and retail the number of people employed decreased over the period, whereas in all other given industries the number of workers increased.
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55. The tables below show the consumption and production of potatoes in different regions of the world in 2005. Sunmarise the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons nrhere relevant,
Consumption of potatoes (Kg per person)
South and Central America 23.6
Africa 74.7
North America 57.9
Europe 96."1
Asia 25.8
Production of potatoes (in million tonnes)
South and Central America 15.6
Africa 16.4
North America 24.7
Europe 126.3
Asia 1.3.1 .2
The given tables compare the yield of potatoes in million tonnes with the consumPtion
in Kg per person in 2006 in five regions of the world, which are South and Central America, Africa, North America, Europe and Asia, in 2006. It is clear that except for the Americas, the production of potatoes outstripped the consumption in all other areas.
The production of potatoes was the highest in Europe and Asia at around 130 million tonnes each. The production in all the other regions was between 15 and 25 million tonnes. However, as far as the consumption is concemed, the Europeans seemed to be the most fond of potatoes, eating about 95 kg per person. North Americans took the second place in the consumption at iust below 60 kg per person. People of South and Central America and Asia ate around 25 kg per person, but the Africans were the least fond of potatoes, consuming approximately 14 kg per person in 2005.
Overall, in North America, the production was less than half the consumption, whereas in Asia the production was six times more than the consumption.
67. The table below gives information related to population growth, average birth per nroman, life expectancy at birth in countries with different income levels in 2000
and 2004. Summarise the information making comparisons where relevant.
High countries
lncome Middle countries
rncome Low countries
lncome
2002 2004 2002 2004 2002 2004
Population growth
+ 0.8% +0.7% +0.9% +0.9% +2.0% +78%
Average
birth per
woman
'1..7 7.7 2.2 2.1. 3.9 3.7
Life
expectanry at birth
78.0 78.7 69.1. 70.0 58.1 58.8
The given table compares the population growth, average birth per woman and life expectancy at birth, among higlu middle and low-income countries in 2002 and,2O04.
The population growth in the low-income countries was the highest at 2.0% in 2000, which however, declinedby 0.2/o after two years. It still remained the highest among all.
The other two groups of countries had almost similar population growth in both the given years.
The average Birth Rate was also the highest in the low-income countries at 3.9 and 3.2 in
2002 and 2004 respectively. It was the lowest in the high-income group at 1.7 in both the given years, whereas in the middle-income group it was iust over 2 in 2002 and 2004.
The life expectancy at birth was the highest in high-income group at 78 years in 2002.
This increased further to 78.8 in 2004. Life expectancy increased from 69.1 to 70 years in middle-income countrieg and from 58.1 to 58.8 in low-income countries.
Overall, life expectanry increased in all groups of countries, whereas the other two indicators either decreased or remained constant.
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